Course Overview

Focused on preparing students to work in the era of ‘big data’, this programme provides students with a broad range of expertise across the main areas of business and management (such as marketing, operations management, finance, accounting, strategy and human resource management) together with specialist modules which will equip them to understand the dynamic data-driven elements of the business world – from the data behind the internet to global supply pipeline logistics management.

The four year option offers students the opportunity to undertake either a year-long or two six-month industrial placements. These will be invaluable in helping the student to gain real-world experience and network with leading business thinkers and many companies go on to hire their placement students on graduation. Students do not need to decide on application which placement route they prefer – they can choose their preferred option in their first year of study.

Optional Modules

Semester 1

Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students should select 15 credits from the following list for Semester 1. Optional modules will be offered subject to demand, availability and timetable constraints. Students should note and check BEFORE selecting whether modules have any special requirements, such as pre-requisites, co-requisites or incompatibles. NOTE: Pre-reqs need to have been taken in a previous year and co-reqs have to be selected in the current year

This is a non-credit bearing module aimed at School of Management Students whose first language is not English and who wish to improve their English language skills.

AND

Semester 2

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students should select 30 credits from the following list for Semester 2. Optional modules will be offered subject to demand, availability and timetable constraints. Students should note and check BEFORE selecting whether modules have any special requirements, such as pre-requisites, co-requisites or incompatibles. NOTE: Pre-reqs need to have been taken in a previous year and co-reqs have to be selected in the current year

Optional Modules

Semester 1

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students need to select exactly 30 credits from the following list for Semester 1. Optional modules will be offered subject to demand, availability and timetable constraints. Students should note and check BEFORE selecting whether modules have any special requirements, such as pre-requisites, co-requisites or incompatibles. NOTE: Pre-reqs need to have been taken in a previous year and co-reqs have to be selected in the current year.

This is a non-credit bearing module aimed at School of Management Students whose first language is not English and who wish to improve their English language skills.

AND

Semester 2

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students have to select exactly 30 credits from the following list for Semester 2. Optional modules will be offered subject to demand, availability and timetable constraints. Students should note and check BEFORE selecting whether modules have any special requirements, such as pre-requisites, co-requisites or incompatibles. NOTE: Pre-reqs need to have been taken in a previous year and co-reqs have to be selected in the current year

On our BSc Business Management programme the first year is the same for all students and serves as a core foundation that covers all areas of business and management. You will study a range of business topics that include: marketing, operations management, accounting, finance and strategy. In addition, we provide a range of modules that cover the basics for all areas of business, including quantitative methods and statistics as well as academic and professional skills.

After the first year, students pursue either a specialist pathway (which pre-selects half of the modules to be studied but still allows students to pick from a wide range of optional modules for the remainder or the time) or a generalist pathway (giving students complete freedom to choose optional modules for the remainder of their studies).

The School of Management will make offers to students with predicted (or achieved) A-Level grades of ‘ABB-BBB’ or better. No A-level in Business, Economics, Maths or Accounting/Finance is required. We do not consider General Studies as an A-level subject for offer purposes. Students may combine A-levels with other qualifications below. GCSE Maths and English minimum C grade is also required.

International Baccalaureate

The School of Management will make offers to students with predicted (or achieved) IB of 32-33 or higher.

BTEC (18-unit)

The School of Management will make offers to students with predicted (or achieved) BTEC results of DDM or better.

English Language

Non-native English speakers must achieve 6.0 overall with no component less than 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent tests.

For students who fall short of only the English language requirement we offer a range of pre-sessional training programmes that you may take before starting your degree programme. Further details can be found here.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.
To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's
scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Recommended textbooks for this course are available in the library. All software needed for the course is available on the School of Management network, for use within our PC rooms at Swansea University.

Free wireless internet access is available across the whole of the University campus and halls of residence.

For more information on scholarships and other funding opportunities available at Swansea, please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

The School of Management also offers the Developing Futures Scholarship package, which encourages students to develop a number of professional skills whilst working with the School throughout the academic year.

Undergraduate scholarship of £2000 towards tuition fees.

Available to non-EU (International) students holding an offer to study at the School of Management.

Postgraduate scholarship of £3000 towards tuition fees.

Available to all UK/EU and International students holding an offer to study at the School of Management.

More information on Developing Futures Scholarships, including how to apply, can be found here.

The School of Management has a dedicated placements and employability team, which facilitates the placements process in-house and advertises a range of potential placement opportunities to students.

Students receive extensive help to find a placement including careers workshops, skills training for CV writing and mock interviews, and the School of Management is one of the only UK business schools to have its own dedicated careers advisors for students.

We have worked with a broad spectrum of companies both through placements and graduate recruitment schemes. These range from international blue chip conglomerates to local start-up companies including: Bloomberg, Corus, Cable and Wireless Worldwide, Tate & Lyle, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, L’Oreal, HSBC, Barclays, Julian Hodge Bank, Capgemini, Accenture, Marks and Spencer, Shell, Microsoft, Deloitte and Nike.

Work placements offer enormous benefit to students:

discover what work is like in your chosen field of study

develop new work-orientated skills

build confidence and maturity

help you gain relevant experience in a real organisation

help you gain breadth of subject knowledge before undertaking the critical final year to inform module choices

help you to identify your ideal career pathway

provide you with high level work experience to add to your CV for graduate recruitment

translate your academic studies into the real world

many placements are paid

Most importantly, many companies who take on placement students go on to employ that student permanently after graduation.

The Final Year Project scheme connects students with external organisations from all areas of Business, helping translate ideas learnt in the classroom into real-world impact, whilst providing an opportunity to impress potential employers.

You’ll undertake a group project in collaboration with a business, commercial or other organisation, conducting market research and providing recommendations to solve a problem set by the project provider. You’ll receive consistent supervision and support throughout the process, from a team of highly experienced academic and professional services staff.

Over the past 3 years, more than 90 businesses have engaged with the School through the Final Year Project scheme, facilitating over 250 students each year with change management projects.

'The group of students assisting us was first class. I would have absolutely no problem giving any of them a personal recommendation for either further education or a job in their chosen profession.' - Fossitt Tremlow Consulting

'The group hit the ground running and were happy to get stuck in with doing the physical parts of the project as well as the marketing and research elements.' - Discovery, a Swansea-based volunteer-led charity.

We have an excellent track record of placing our graduates with major multinational companies and our graduate employment rate is 92%.

From the moment you arrive at the School of Management we will work with you to help you build your skills and experience to enhance your career prospects. During your time with us you’ll have the chance to:

Undertake a work placement or internship through the Swansea Paid Internship Network (SPIN) or ‘Week of Work’ initiative

Work and network with employers from a range of national and multi-national companies through our visiting speaker programme

In conjunction with the International Development Office, undertake an Internship in India, with a company such as GE, Thomson Reuters, 3M, Private Equity or Kanvic Consulting